sharing my recipe box and a little everyday life...
Our kitchen comes alive when homemade marshmallows are mentioned. We’re talking singing and dancing and smiles so wide they threaten to swallow us whole. (Well, from us girls, that is!) Where I was once intimidated by the whole process, making marshmallows at home is nothing short of pure joy for me now. It is super [...]
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The wonderful thing about pizza? Well, it’s hard for me to choose just one thing, really. But to answer that question in a very general sort of way, I love it for its versatility. As much as I preach about traditions, I’m also not one to be tied down to the same ol’ thing time [...]
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I cannot even begin to express how much I love these decadent beauties. After my first half dozen bites, with each one followed by an eye roll or a long moan or some other verbal phrase of affirmation, I heard our oldest say…”Yes, Mom, we get it. You like the brownies.” I then proceeded to [...]
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Quinoa. Have you tried it? I’ve eaten it here and there, at potlucks and other gatherings, and was never really taken with it. But I knew it had potential. I just needed to find a recipe that intrigued me, that had bigger flavor. Then my eyes rested upon this beautiful photo of a quinoa salad [...]
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Well, hello there. Welcome to the new online home of a farmgirl’s dabbles! I’m so dang happy to be settling in, thoroughly enjoying the fresh space that Lauren at Restored 316 has prepared for me. We’re still working out some kinks in the site, but I couldn’t be more smiley right now. I had planned [...]
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Mushrooms. I could seriously eat them every single day of the week. Their earthiness is something I find hard to resist, whether grilled, sauteed, or in this case, stuffed. I remember making stuffed mushrooms as a kid, with a recipe of Mom’s that involved lots of gooey mozzarella cheese. It was a favorite appetizer that [...]
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If you have yet to find your own go-to egg bake with the added convenience of being prepared the night before…look no further. This savory Overnight Prosciutto & Goat Cheese Egg Bake has heard your plea! I’ve always liked egg bakes, but whenever I was served one, it was still just a mediocre experience that never [...]
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The world can never have too many good scones, that’s what I believe. You can bet that when I find a little local shop that bakes ‘em up right, I’ll be back. And when I find a recipe I like, I’ll be saving it to make me some more! I was just a little hesitant [...]
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If you like simple and delicious, sweet and ginger spicy, and utterly addictive goodness…you need to get out the ingredients for Rachel’s Spicy Christmas Shortbread right now! Our friend Rachel brought these beautiful wedges to a Christmas potluck last year. And her plate was the one I couldn’t help returning to again and again. It kept [...]
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Welcome to one of my favorite childhood Christmas memories! Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies. These cookies have it all going on at once. Chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and crunchy buttery salty crackers. Very simply put, they’re an awesome homemade candy bar! And you won’t believe how easy they are to make. With just 3 ingredients [...]
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